1、1. Have you heard of a time capsule?2. What is it used for?1. Why did they decide to make a time capsule?2. What did they put in the time capsule?A1 Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and
2、correct it in the blanks.Anna is listening to Professor Chens talk on a radio programme about time capsules. Listen and finish the exercises.A1 In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future. T / F2 The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 f
3、eet long.3 The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.4 The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.T / FT / FT / Fwishes1317A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.Time capsulesPurpose of a time capsuleTo provide
4、a picture of _ at the time it was createdThings to be put in a time capsule Almost anything A “letter to the future”what life was likeFamous time capsules In 1983, Steve Jobs donated _ from his computer to be put in a time capsule, which was opened in _. A time capsules was launched to _ in 2008. It
5、 contains a list of humanitys most important achievements and personal messages, as well as copies of the _ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.the mouse2013 the International Space StationDNAWhat did Einstein put into the time capsule?An introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds FairRea
6、d the introduction carefully and answer the following questions.1 What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?To show the people living in the year 6939 what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created. The time capsule contained a wide variety of objects, including
7、a toothbrush, a fountain pen, microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.2 What was Einsteins message to future generations about? Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings?It was about the technological progress man had made and Einsteins predictions that future genera
8、tions would read his message with feelings of pride and justified superiority. He felt a mixture of pride and worry probably because on the one hand, America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past, but on the other hand, serious social problems were developing in his time.
9、1 The time capsule, buried 50 feet below the ground in a park,bury v. 1) to put something under the ground, often in order to hide it 埋藏埋藏 2) to put someone who has died in a grave 埋葬埋葬，安葬安葬 3) to put sth deeply into sth else 陷入陷入bury oneself in sth. 专心致志专心致志于某于某事事翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1 1) )他他被安葬在一座小山的山顶上被
10、安葬在一座小山的山顶上。2)2)那那所房子被掩埋在十英尺厚的雪所房子被掩埋在十英尺厚的雪下面。下面。3)3)他们他们埋头于工作。埋头于工作。He was buried at the top of a hill.The house was buried under ten-foot snow.They buried themselves in their work.Suppose you are going to make a time capsule for the next Worlds Fair, please think about the following questions. Wh
11、at would you like to tell people in the future? What technological products would you put in the time capsule? Why? What hopes and wishes do you have for the future?Write a letter to people in 2050. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.Planning your writing Lea
12、rning about the structure Describe what life is like in your time. Focus on one technological product and explain how it is changing peoples lives. Conclude your letter with your hopes and wishes for the future. Learn about writing techniques It is a good idea to give specific statements rather than
13、 general ones, which makes it easier to get your ideas across. For example: We are living in a great age. (general) We are living in an age when the Internet makes it possible for us to stay connected wherever we are. (specific)What writing techniques can be used in a letter to people in the future?
14、A letter to people in 2050Dear friends from the future,Greetings from the past! We are currently living in an exciting time that is full of amazing discoveries, especially in science and technology. Some especially important technologies that we use today are the Internet and artificial intelligence
15、, without which the smartphone would not be possible. I have placed a typical smartphone in the time capsule for you to see.The smartphone is a relatively new invention, but these days people could hardly live without it. It is extremely important for most people because it makes our lives more inte
16、resting and convenient. We use the smartphone for many things besides messaging and calling, such as surfing the Internet, shopping online, and using virtual directions. I also have a lot of photos on it about my daily life, such as the food I eat, the clothes I wear and the sport I play. I wonder i
17、f you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology! In the future, I hope that you will have a more balanced life with technology. I sometimes think that we rely too much on it. While I do not want to lose the advantages smartphones and other techno
18、logies bring, it would be nice for people to spend a bit less time using them. That is all for now! I hope you enjoyed seeing what life is like in my time!Yours, Jessie Chen Cherish today, whatever it looks like, because it is a better future to yesterday. Look forward to tomorrow, whatever it will look like, because it is always another day!
